Local Love: Sonoma
Love to shop local? So do we! Check out some of our favorite products from Sonoma County! From breakfast staples to savory sauces, nutritious snacks and more, you can find a host of Sonoma specialties right here in our stores.
Daily Dish the Sonoma Market blog
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Novato’s Navitas
It’s a bird... It’s a plane... It’s... a superfood! Based locally in Novato, California, Navitas Naturals is a family-owned business that specializes in making the benefits of premium, organic superfoods from around the world available to anyone looking to enhance their health through their diet.
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5-Ingredient Feasts: Instant Italian
Five-ingredient feasts? Try two ingredients! Simple, hearty and delicious, pasta is the perfect one-pot meal. Enjoy authentic Italian pasta with a delicious twist as marinated goat cheese melts down into a delicious alfredo-esque sauce. Molto bene!
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5-Ingredient Feasts: Starring Lineup
Get out of your cooking rut with a few of our favorite meal-makers: Star Anise Simmer Sauces and Noodles. Plant-based, non-GMO and vegan with no MSG, preservatives or artificial flavors, these authentic Vietnamese noodles and sauces are good through and through!
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Local Love: Marin
It’s easy to shop local with the abundance of artisan producers in our area. Take for instance these fine folks from Marin County! From artisan cheese to perfect pairings and even something to set the mood, Marin County is a major contributor to our local offerings.
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Challah!
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is just around the corner and our bakeries are ready to help you celebrate! Challah, a traditional braided egg bread, is often enjoyed during Rosh Hashanah with apples dipped in honey to symbolize the hope for a sweet year to come.
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Probiotics Spotlight: Kefir
Kee-fur or kuh-feer, whichever way you say it, kefir can be a great and tasty way to get your daily dose of probiotics! Another term for cultured milk, kefir typically contains a great variety of healthy bacteria strains and more total live bacteria than yogurt. Give it a try with a few of these quality kefirs!
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Curry Power!
The word “curry” may come from the Indian word “kari” (meaning “spiced sauce”), but the basic idea has been enjoyed the world over with many different variations. Along with curry powder, here are a few common spices you might find in your favorite curry concoction:
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Pro Tips on Probiotics
Health Notes by Dr. Liz
You’ve most likely heard that bacteria live in and on you. In fact, you have 10 times more bacteria cells than human cells residing in your body (which, you could say, makes you only 10% human!). You may also know that having and maintaining a healthy population of bacteria inside and outside your body helps support good digestive tract health and may also play a significant role in avoiding obesity, certain immune-related diseases and even cancer. And according to microbiome specialists (folks who study human body–based bacteria), we all should be paying closer attention to consuming foods with live bacteria.
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The Buzz About Bees
Want to know the A, BEE, C’s of honey and bees? Check out these fun facts from Doneice Woody of Henry's Bullfrog Bees and PURE Honey!